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1. Introduction
2. Annotated section of the human genome
3. Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
4. Galton's criminal composites
5. Pellagra
6. Slimming - before and after
7. Obese mouse
8. Leptin-mediated obesity pathway
9. Siamese cat (Dark form)
10. Melanin pathway
11. Siamese cat (Light form)
12. Edward the Siamese cat
13. Pima Indians in 1901 and 2001
14. Arctic hare
15. Conditional mutations in bacteria
16. George III
17. Werewolf
18. Skin lesions in porphyria
19. Porphyriac patient
20. Porphyriac urine in UV light
21. Barbiturate molecule
22. Smoker's lung
23. Smoking and the Z allele for alpha-1 antitrypsin
24. Annotated section of the human genome
25. Organs affected by cystic fibrosis
26. Cystic fibrosis treatment

Topics Covered

• Do genes matter?
• The interplay of genes and the environment
• Lessons from Eugenics
• Case studies: human and other relatives
• The legal implications

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Series:

• Genetic Epidemiology I

Categories:

• Genetics & Epigenetics

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Publication History

• Published on September 1, 2004
• Archived on February 25, 2021

Financial Disclosures

• There are no commercial/financial matters to disclose.